Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,857, Ebenezer Goddard, Conn. Navy Privateer

SERVICE
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Conn.
Goddard, Ebenezer
S. 15857.
Navy
Privateer
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1748 Connecticut
Ebenezer Goddard
Woburn in the State of Conn who was a Priv of En in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Conn Troops time for 12 Mo Navy & Privateers Ser seat of Morristown 8 Mo See explanatory letter
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Septem 1833 and sent Thos. G. Perkins New London
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1833 $ 200 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 4 34 40
$ 240
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Russell Clerk Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 16
A. B. Death of...

State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss. On this 26 th day of July A D 1832 Personally appeared before the
Court of Probate for the District of New London in County now sitting Ebenezer Goodard a resident of the Town of Watford in the County of New London State of Connecticut aged about 75 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officer & served as herein stated That in the month of June A D 1775 he enlisted into Capt. Sattontall's Company for the term of six months that he served said term of six months in said company under the command of the said Captain. That at the end of said term new enlisting order came out & he enlisted again under the same Captain Sattontall for a further term of six months. That he served out the said additional term & was at the end thereof dismissed. That said Company enlisted subject to be marched when most wanted. That it was stationed in the Town of New London & was employed in building forts at New London & its vicinity and doing garrison duty - That Jedediah Stanley was at President of said Town of Watford & now the court was also in said Capt. Sattontall's

State of Connecticut. ) County of New London } ss. On this 26 th day of July 1832 Personally appeared before the
Court of Probate for the District of New London in County now sitting Ebenezer Goddard a resident of the Town of Waterford in the County of New London State of Connecticut aged about 75 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers & served as herein stated.
That in the month of June 1775 he enlisted into Capt. Saltonstall's Company for the term of six months. That he served said term of six months in said company under the command of the said Captain. That at the end of said term new enlisting order came out & he enlisted again under the same Captain Saltonstall for a further term of six months. That he served out the said additional term & was at the end thereof dismissed.
That said Company enlisted subject to be marched when most wanted. That it was stationed in the Town of New London & was employed in building forts at New London & its vicinity and doing garrison duty. That Nedman Kimball was at resident of said Town of Waterford & now here the court was also in said Capt. Saltonstall's

company and served with him during both of the aforesaid terms of Six months.
That on or about the first day of September 1779 he enlisted as Sergeant of Marines to serve on board the United States Ship Dean Samuel Nicholson Esq. Commander & that he served in that capacity until some time in the month of May 1780 when said Ship was hauled up for repairs in Boston. That at the time last mentioned he again enlisted to serve on board said Ship in said capacity & that he then after signing the Roll or parchment went to New London (Conn) with Lieut Samuel Wimpstead & assisted him in the recruiting service at said New London the said Wimpstead being then Lieutenant of Marines on board said Ship. That he remained in said New London occupied as aforesaid until some time to the best of his recollection in the month of July or first of August when he was ordered to join his Ship with the Recruits. That at the time when he received the said order he was sick with a disorder taken from the prisoners on board a prize taken by the Ship Dean. That he was confined to his room for about thirty days & that in consequence of his sickness did not join the Ship. That during said term of the last enlistment he belonged to the Ship & was engaged in the Recruiting service at New

London. That he formerly made his application for a pension under the act of 1818 & that he now has and produces in Court a Letter in the words and figures following War Department Pension office Sir Sep r 16 th 1823
The Papers in the case of Ebenezer Goadard an applicant under the Law of the 18 th March 1818 have been re-examined & I have to acquaint you that he served about Eight months. then obtained a furlough. was taken sick while on furlough & never afterwards joined the Service. The Law requires that he shall have actually served Nine months had he been prevented from serving so long by disability incurred while in the line of his duty he would have been entitled to a pension. but under the circumstances of this case no pension can be allowed. Agreeably to established regulations the papers have been filed in this office.
I am Resp y Your Ob t Servant George Richards Esq r (Signed) J. P. Barrard War Department Court
That the above Letter was written as he believes under an erroneous impression. For although in the first application first made the word Furlough was used. he did not understand the meaning of the word. but when taken sick was in the Service a recruiting office under Lieut. Hemsted

That he has ever resided in the Town of New London untill a few months since when he removed into the Town of Waterford above mentioned where he is now supported by one of his children who with cheer- fulness pays for his support although poorly able to do so. That he has no other documentary evidence except as aforesaid & that he knows of no person now living whose testimony he can produce who can testify to his service except as is herein stated. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State Sworn to & Subscribed the day & Year aforesaid Ebenezer Goddard
We Nathaniel Sattontall & Daniel B. Hempsiter both residents in the Town and County of Ashland in the State of Connecticut hereby certify that we are well acquai- nted with Ebenezer Goddard who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. that we believe him to be 75 years of age. that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court
Nat. Sattontall Daniel B. Hempsiter

April 19, 1937
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Ebenezer Goddard, S.15857
Mrs. Raymond C. Petrie 5 South William Street Johnstown, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Ebenezer Goddard, a Revolutionary War soldier who resided in New London County, Connecticut, when he applied for pension.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.15857, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Ebenezer Goddard.
He was born December 7, 1757, "at a place called Fort Hill" in Groton, New London County, Connecticut. When three years of age he moved with his parents (their names not given) to New London, Connecticut, where he continued to live until a few months prior to July, 1832, when he moved to Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.
He enlisted in June, 1775, as private in Captain Gurdon Saltonstall's Connecticut company and served six months and at the expiration of this term he re-enlisted in said company and served another six months. In September, 1779, he enlisted at New London, Connecticut, under the name of Ebenezer Goddard, Junior, as sergeant of marines under Lieutenant Samuel B. Hempsted to serve on board the continental frigate, Deane, Samuel Nicholson, commander. Late in October or early in November, 1779, he proceeded to Boston where he went on board the Deane for a cruise. They captured a letter of marque ship from Jamaica bound for New York, also captured two British privateer brigs and a ship from Lisbon and sailed for Boston reaching there in April or May, 1780. This service of Ebenezer Goddard amounting to eight months as sergeant of marines. He then served about four months in 1780 as recruiting officer at New London under Sgt. Hempsted. He stated that he then shipped on board the Randolph and cruised for six months in the West Indies and on the coast and took several prizes, during which time he was severely wounded in the forehead and hand in battle with a British lugger; he continued to serve on privateers

until January, 1783, and a part of the time he was a prisoner on the New York Prison Ship.
Ebenezer Goddard applied for pension on November 24, 1818. The claim was allowed.
In 1832 he referred to "one of his children" but no names were given and there are no further data relative to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Adrian Newbury of the town of Watertown having been sworn according to law deposes & says that he is about 80 years of age that in the month year 1775 he the deponent enlisted into Captain Gordon Saltonstall's Company of Infantry to serve the term of six months that Mr Ebenezer Goddard then of New London now of Watertown was also a private in said Company & served with the deponent the said term - That at the end of said term of six months there was a new enlistment & the deponent & the said Goddard both of them enlisted for another term of six months, that the said Goddard served the second term of six months in said Company - That he has heard the declaration of the said Goddard, made this day in Court, read & he believes the said Goddard is of the age of 75 years & that in the opinion of the deponent the facts then stated are correctly stated Adrian Newbury
sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day of year aforesaid J. G. Munroe Clerk
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And the said Ebenezer Goddard is answer to the interrogatories presented by the War Department the same being propounded and put to him by said Court makes answer as follows - I was born in the Town of Groton Groton at a place called Fort Hill in the County of Middlesex where my Parents then lived when I was three years old my Father removed to Roxbury where I have ever since lived until within a short time when I went to the Town of Watertown where I have ever since resided - I am born Decy 7 th 1757 - I know of no record of my age excepting an entry in my family Bible - The 3 d 4 th 5 th  Interrogatories are truly answered in the body of my declaration above -
To the 6 th Interrogatory he answers that he never rec d any discharge in writing - Ebenezer Goddard
Given to of Subscribed on open Court the Day of Year aforesaid -

Pension papers
Pension Papers

War Department, Pension Office, Sept 16 th 1823.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Ebenezer Goddard, an applicant under the law of the 18 th of March 1818 & have been re-examined, and I have to acquaint you, that he served about eight months, then obtained a furlough, was taken sick while on furlough, and never afterwards joined the service. The law requires that he shall have actually served nine months. Had he been prevented from serv so long by disability incurred while in the line of his duty, he would have been entitled to a pension; but under the circumstances of this case, no pension can be allowed. Agreeably to established regulations the papers have been filed in this Office.
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, J. L. Edwards
George H. Richards Esq., New London, Conn

7149.
July 27 1832
London Office
John Lockhart

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories presented by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant Ebenezer Goddard was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states in And the said Court further certifies that it appears to the Court that Nathaniel Suttonstall & Daniel B. Kempf who have signed the preceding Certificate and affidavit are credible persons & that their Statement is entitled to full credit and that Stedman Kenney who has signed & sworn to the preceding affidavit is also a credible person & his statements are entitled to entire credit
I Francis Wharn Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Mendon in the County of Bristol do hereby certify that the within above & foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Goddard for a Pension in
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court of office this 27 th Day of July A.D. 1832
F. Wharn Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of New London ) ss, on this 7 th  8 th day June A. 1833. personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of New London, in said County now sitting, Ebenezer Goddard a resident of the town of Waterford in said County and District aged about 76 years who having been first duly sworn according to law took on his oath make the following additional declaration, in addition & supplemental to his former declaration made before this Court on the 26 th day of July A.D. 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7- 1832.
That he is the same Ebenezer Goddard who made the said declaration to which this is intended to be attached.
That he several entered the service of the United States under the officers and served as therein named - That he has seen a paper which contains objections to the admission of his said claim for a pension under said act, That in his service under Captain Saltonstall he served for two several terms of six months each amounting in the whole to Twelve months as a private and that he does not now reside

recalled the names of any other persons now living who served with him in said Company - that he cannot swear to any others except Mr. Redman Newbury
And he further swears that he entered on board the Ship Scan on the first day of September A.D. 1779 as near as he can remember and served on board her in the capacity of Sergeant of Marines until about the middle of the month of May 1780, but he cannot be precise as to the day but knows that the men were discharged after the first of said month of May and he now declares & says that inasmuch as he cannot remember the precise day and as he well knows & remembers that it was after the first he claims for this term of service as Sergeant of Marines only Eight Months although it must have been longer - That he was not more particular as to the length of time of this service because he thought that the books of the ship were in possession of Government and that reference to them would show the exact length of the service and besides he did not wish to risk false swearing when he might be wrong in point of time

or any other particular - and the said Ebenezer Goddard further declares that he has no means of ascertaining the length of the time of the last service that he was sick at New London and he fears that this last term will not avail him for want of exactness but that to the best of his recollection and belief he was employed in recruiting two months before he was taken sick and that the time of confinement in sickness was at least sixty days and the declarant further says that he is unable to obtain further proof that he is quite helpless & is willing, in consideration that his pension shall be granted him at the rate of Twenty months service viz one year under Captain Sutton's take as pirate & Eight Months as sergeant of Marines, to give up all claims for further service, although further service was rendered, for he fears that he shall never live to see his certificate on account of increasing infirmity & debility
Subscribed & sworn in open Court the 7th day of June AD 1833
Test J. M. M'Clusky
Ebenezer Goddard

I, Francis W. Hearn Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Westminster aforesaid do hereby certify The above and foregoing contains the original and Supplementary proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Goddard for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court and of my Office this 7 th Day of June A D 1832
F. W. Hearn Clerk

New London October 8 th 1823
Honored Sir M c George H. Richards Showed me a few lines from M c J. L. Edwards from the War Department Pension office dated Sept r 16 th 1823 wherein in my application for a pension was stating that I was on furlough when abs. from Ship Sean June 1780 Sam l Nicholson Commander I was roughly represented I was on duty at that time in this ship when at sea was taken sick about ten days before our arrival at Boston which was occasioned by hard service in guarding one hundred & sixty Prisoners my duty below in the Starboard Watch in a heavy gale of wind that lasted three days & the hatches shut & tarpaulin down which made it extremely hot and in the larboard watch was cold on deck for the other four hours to attend the guns and very cold so that all the clothes I could put on would not keep me from shivering cold I was taken much unwell the Doctor bled me in the arm attended me with medicine some days we had previous taken a sickly ship which brought a sickness on board at our arrival I was some better I met one day John Deyon Esqr of this town one of the Navy Board that was at that time sitting at Boston he told me to call at the Navy board office next day at ten A.M. & that cap t Nicholson would be there I told him last Nicholson he inquired of my health I told him I was better after signing a parchment of my serv- ices & signing the new articles again where he placed against my name a candidate for promotion the first opening I Deyon Esqr said to me to remember the parchment that I had signed & if I lived to be an Old man and wanted any assistance from My Country it would

be granted as he knew me to be a Seventy six man & knew me to be a soldier at that Time which I was, the first enlisting Orders that came out in June after Lexington battle. I enlisted as a soldier & served my time out twelve months & was paid of it seemeth to be in the State of Cont. service that I then served Capt Nicholson Observed to me that Lieut Hamp sted of the Mariens was going to New London on Recruiting service that & I might attend him we were to gether in the Recruiting service at New London my health not ye being restored Lieut Saml B Hampsted's duty cald him back to Boston he sent down what recruit he had collected & left me to procure as many as I could as there was two privates expected in from a cross at their arrival a probability was that I might engage some recruits & when I was wanted on board he Saml B Hamp to would right me word and on the latter part June I grew worse at the arrival of the privates was confin'd to my Room and at the same time a letter came for me to join the ship and not being able on account of sickness which was Occasioned by my hard service on board Frigate Dean I then considered my self on duty as much as if I then was on board the Ship under immediate Command of My superi or officers I was confin'd to my room over two months with a heavy Cough & lingering fever & was not able to do any duty until Novem r following & then the ship had been gone a long time & not being able to get on board any united States Vessel as they then were all absent from New England I ship'd on board the Randolph mounting -16- 4 pounders that & cross six months in the west Indies

and on our Coast & took some Prizes one large armed ship with four hundred which was destroyed Provission Chiefly wine Brandy & gin &c for the use of the British army in New York & on that cross was severely wounded in the forehead & three of my fingers in the heavy Battle with a British Tuggar of 14 = twelve pounders shot my wounds are are yet plain to be seen —
Summary of my war service in June 1778 Sailed in a thw enty gun ship on a cross of Captains Six Brigs 4 arrived safe one gave up to 60 pri- soners one Retaken & I continued from one privateer to an other till Jan'y 1783 Except my services onboard the Dean some time a prisoner in New York prison ship &c I wish my claim to be reexamined & if there is no certificate certificate to be granted I wish my papers to be returned & the Objec- tions pointed out I think my claim to be a just one
Sir With Respect I am Your Humble servant Ebenezer Goddard

Mrs. Raymond E. Petrie Five South William Street Johnstown, New York
The Pension Office Washington D.C.
Sir:-
The Secretary to the State Librarian at Hartford Conn. gave me the following record of Ebenezer Goddard. "In record of Connecticut men in the War of the Revolution compiled by authority of the General Assembly there is a record on page 655 under Pension- ers, 1832, residing in New London County of an Ebenezer Goddard. Would you kindly send me a copy of that pension Ebenezer Goddard. Thanking you
I am
(Mrs. P. C.) Mary L. M. Petrie

P 15-157 INVALID.
1927, Apr. 19. last. to Mrs. Raymond C. Petrie. W.D.
File No. 15-157 Cheney Goldstein Big Room
Act: June 1922
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 147
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 25 th 1820. It appears that the application before his service the term for which he entered or garments, was taken sick while on furlough which prevented him from joining, afterwards, the vessel in which he served. Let the circumstances be proved positively by the testimony of 2 witnesses Let the Judge or Magistrate before whom the oath has been duly taken whose official character is to be duly authenticated certify that the witnesses are credible & disinterested in support of this claim
St. Johns - Lieut. Col. J. H. Deane - Michipoten y 9 to 8 Commander
See brief written, con- fidential, with the death.
Dear Friend W. H. Stiles Esq. M.P.

Rev. J. G. ...
debt ...
Eng. marines
Mr. L. Deane ...
(No schedule)
Young ... - Lieut. ... 79 to 8 Ship Deane - Nicholson Commander
See proof within ... with the debt.
States ... 1779 - was ... 1780 ... letter ... 1780 ... to ... the ... in consequence of ... small ... and ... He says ... his ... and a ... ... Oct 1780 - ... ... the ...

of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut to be hereunto affixed the Day and Year aforesaid
Jeremiah Brainard a Judge of Sup Court State of Connecticut

That They arrived at Boston the last of April or the beginning of May 1780. That the Ship was then hauled into the wharf to refit and he stayed by her until the last of May when Captain Nicholson gave him liberty to go to New London and visit his parents & friends and stay till the Ship should be nearly ready to sail again. That he proceeded to New London but on his way was taken sick - arrived however but had a most severe fit of sickness - was confined to his bed with a violent fever upwards of thirty days - during which time - That is, the latter part of June 1780 Lieut. Hempsted by order of Cap t Nicholson wrote to him to come on to Boston and join the Ship But That he did not & could not go on. and the Ship proceeded to Lra without him. That sickness alone prevented his returning to and joining the Ship as he was not able to walk until the last of August when he had a relapse and was confined again until the middle of October. That he belonged to and was attached to said Ship Deane in manner as he has noted about twelve months That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Ebenezer Goddard
Sworn and declared before me the Day and Year aforesaid
Jemima Brainard a Judge of Sup Court State of Connecticut
I Jemima Brainard Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ebenezer Goddard did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common Enemy - and I now transcribe the Proceedings and Testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary for the Department of War - pursuant to the Directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress
And I further certify that the Applicant in this case is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
In witness whereof I have caused the Seal

State of Connecticut ss New London
On this 24 th day of December 1818 before me Jeremiah G. Brainard one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut personally appears Ebenezer Goddard of New London in said State of Connecticut aged 68 years and resident in said New London, and being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" That at New London aforesaid about the 27 th day of September 1779, he enlisted by the name of Ebenezer Goddard Jun r as a Sergeant of Marines under Samuel B. Hempstead a Lieut of Marines - to serve on board the continental frigate Deane Sam l Nicholson Esq r Commander - then lying at Boston, That the latter part of October or beginning of November he proceeded to Boston and remained on board said Ship in the capacity of Sergeant of Marines That said Ship being manned and equipped for a cruise she drop'd down to Nantasket Roads in December where she lay until the 18 th day of February 1780 when they say  on the 20 th proceeded on a cruise, and the 3 rd day out they discovered a sail. The Captain ordered to give chase, That they soon came up with and took her, she proved to be a Letter of Marque ship mounting 20 guns from Jamaica bound to New York with 400 puncheons of Rum on board, That they manned the prize and ordered her for Boston That upon being out about 15 days, they fell in with and engaged two British Private Vessels - one of 18 - the other of 14 guns, and captured both. That by reason of the number of prisoners taken, The Captain then ordered the ship for Boston, still cruising however. That on their return they fell in with & took another prize a Polish ship from Lisbon bound to New York laden with wine

10 I do hereby certify that the true & correct copy of the deposition of the late John G. Gaddard in the County of New London State of Connecticut of lawful age is before you. That I have been carefully examined the deposition taken of General Gaddard before his Honour Judge Brainerd on the 24 th day of November in the year 1878 and do certify that the facts set forth therein are just & true. I am personally knowing that said General Gaddard, then junior enlisted at New London aforesaid on or about as nearly as I can rec- ollect the 27 th day of September 1779 under Samuel B. Knapp and Jacob of Priscilla to have on board the Continental Frigate Delaware, Captain Samuel Nicholson commander. The latter part of October or beginning of November of the same year he removed & repaired on board said ship in the capacity of Sergeant of Marines. From this period till on or about the latter part of May in the year 1780 the said Gaddard was attached to said ship discharged his duty faithfully as Sergeant of Marines as

aforsaid when he obtained a furlough from Captain Nicholls to return home on a visit to his family & friends. Whilst on this furlough he was taken sick with a dangerous fever & was confined to his bed upwards of thirty days, during which time, that is, on or about the latter part of June 1780 Lieut. Knighthead under the orders of Captain Nicholls took for him to repair on board said Frigate Deane then lying in the Harbour of Boston, but in consequence of his continued sickness the said Lieut. Deane was utterly incapacitated to comply with said order from Lieut. Knighthead, and was obliged from the cause aforesaid to remain at home where, after a partial recovery & subsequent relapse, he was confined by sickness till on or about the middle, or as I should rather say, the latter part of October - making in the whole a period of considerably more than nine months that he was attached to & bound in the service of said Frigate Deane, having, as far as his health permitted, faithfully dis- charged his duty in the capacity of a sergeant of Marines as aforesaid. He is now in enduced circumstances, & needs the assistance of his Country for support. Giles Chester

66 I Robert Rogers of the Town of New London in the County of New London & State of Connecticut, of lawful age do depose & say: that I have been and carefully examined the deposition taken by Ebenezer Goddard before his Honor Judge Brainerd on the 24 th day of November 1818, and do testify that the facts set forth in said deposition are justly & truly set forth. Having personal knowledge Ebenezer Goddard of your said then prison, called at New London on aforesaid on or about as nearly as I can recollect the 29 th day of September in the year 1779 under Samuel B. Kempstead a recruit of Marines to serve on board the Continental Frigate Deane, Captain Samuel Nicholson Commander. The latter part of October or beginning of November of the same year he noticed obtained on board said Frigate in the capacity of Sergeant of Marines. from that period till on or about the latter part of May in the year 1780 the said Goddard was attached to said Frigate and discharged his duty faithfully as Sergeant of Marines as aforesaid.

when he obtained a furlough from Captain Nicholson to return home on a visit to his family & friends. Whilst on this furlough he was taken sick with a dangerous fever & was confined to his bed upwards of thirty days, during which time, that is on or about the latter part of June 1780 Lieut. Kemptheard under the orders of Captain Nicholson sent for him to repair on board his flag sloop then lying in the Harbour of Boston, but in consequence of his continued sickness the said Lieut. was utterly incapacitated to comply with said order of Lieut. Kemptheard was obliged from the cause aforesaid to remain at home where, after a partial recovery subsequent thereto, he was confined by sickness till on or about the middle, or as I should rather say, the latter part of October - making in the whole a period of considerably more than nine months that he was attached to and bound in the service of his flag sloop having, as far as his health permitted, faithfully

discharged his duty in the capacity of Sergeant Maj. Mazine was a prisoner. I Charles Prayers
State of Connecticut H. Town & County of New London.
On this 29 th day of January in the year 1821 personally appeared Abahot Rogers signer of the foregoing deposition & made Hearm Oath in due form of law to the truth of the facts set forth therein. And I do further certify that the said deposition is a credible & disinterested witness, to whom full faith is due.
Before me Christopher E. Hays Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut County of New London. H. City of New London.
Full whom it may concern

to make known to those that Christ is living still with his signature in his own hand writing is affixed to the within instrument is a notice of the peace within for the County of Newbern aforesaid, duly appointed commissioned officer having at such in said County resident in said town City of Newbern to all whose official acts full faith confidence are due.
Testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand & seal and my seal of office to be affixed at said City of Newbern on this 31 st day of January A.D. 1821.
G. A. Nicholson Notary Public.

Malot Rogers deposition
No. 3.

Case of Ebenezer Goddard, of Connecticut, who was a Sgt. of Marines during the Revolution. Claim rejected, not having served nine months. See last letter to him, dated 21 Oct. 1823.

State of Connecticut County of New London
Nathaniel Humpsted of the City of New London on the 24 th Day of January 1823 before me Ebenezer Learned a Justice of peace in & for said County personally came being sworn deposed & said that he was well acquainted with Ebenezer Goddard of said New London having known him for fifty years last past, that he well remembered that the said Ebenezer Goddard enlisted as a Sargeant of Marines under Lieut Samuel B Humpsted on board the United States Frigate Decatur commanded by Charles H. C. Cunningham. That in the Year 1780 according to the Deponent's recollection the said Ebenezer Goddard returned from said Frigate on a visit to his Friends at New London where he was taken sick & continued sick for some time unable to leave the house or get about & was pre- vented as the Deponent believes from join- ing his Ship by sickness & the Deponent further says that he well remembers that when the letter came to said Goddard or- dering him to join his Ship that the said Goddard's health was such that he could not & did not comply with said order & said Ship sailed without him on that cruise.
Sworn before me Ebenezer Learned Justice of peace
Nathaniel Humpsted

State of Pennsylvania County of City of New London January 24 th 1823
Hereby certify & make known that I am personally well acquainted with Mr Nathaniel Kempster of New London the sign- ing to the within Deposition & know him to be a Man of credit to whose testimony faith is to be given Ebenezer Dutton officer

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. New London.
On the 29th day of January 1842 personally appeared before me Eli Chester signor of the foregoing deposition & made known that in due form of law to the truth of the facts set forth therein. And I do further certify that said deposition is a credible & reliable account & that therefore full faith is due.
Matthew D. Mansfield Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut County of New London ss. City of New London.
All whom it may concern Be it known that I, the undersigned hereby certify that William Postman Esq. whose signature is subscribed to the above instrument is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of New London aforesaid qualified in said Town & City of New London duly appointed commissioned sworn & qualified as such to all whose official acts full

faith & confidence are due. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused my seal of office to be affixed at said City of Washington on this 31 st day of January A.D. 1821.
Geo. H. Richards Notary Public.
Geo. H.
Geo. H. Richards Notary Public.

New London Connecticut January 31 st 1821.
Mr.
You will receive herewith four documents, marked 1, 2, 3 & 4, in support of Ebenezer G. D. Ward's claim for a pension.
As this is not a satisfactory conclusive evidence has been obtained by Mr. G. Ward after a long delay, I permit me to express a hope that you will suffer no more time to elapse without his name being inserted on the pension-roll. It is a matter of serious consequence to him that he should be permitted to draw on the 4 th of the ensuing March; and I hope no unnecessary obstacle will be interposed.

My real Signature have been so often authenticated at your office that I have not, in a number of instances previous to the present, deemed it necessary to go through that formality. Besides, the expense of the authentication ought, in every case as far as practicable, to be paid to such description of persons as pensioners under our law. However if you require it I beg leave to refer (as such reference will save both expense & delay) for the authenticity of my official acts to any gentleman of the delegation from this State in Congress.
The schedule of Mr. Edward's property, taken agreeably to the direction of the late act in that subject was transmitted together with a number of others, I think, in June or July last.

It will therefore probably be found on the files of your office. If not, a copy must be sent you.
Requesting your early & immediate attention to the allowance of this claim,
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Wm H. Fish.
G. A. Nichols.
J. G. Edwards Esq. Pension Office N. 6.

Br o John A. Scott
8 th Reg t of Marines in navy
$80 —
The L. Perkins Esq
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New London Conn.
June 7 th 1833
Sir,
Herewith is forwarded the applica- tion & declaration of Mr. Ebenezer Goddard for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1833.
M r . G. has made an additional declaration which it is hoped will meet the objection in the paper he received a short time since and which were written to Nos. 4 & 5.
He hopes his case will receive a speedy examination and that all will be found correct.
respectfully
your Obedient Servant
Th. S. Perkins
To J. L. Edwards Commrs. of Pensions Washington

Peter H. Richard deposition.
No. 2.

United States,
Massachusetts District
I Peter Richard of Boston of lawful age, testify and say that I was surgeon on board the Bear Frigate Captain Wilkeson during the year 1779 and 1780 - and having seen the statement contained in the affidavit of Oliver Goddard of New Bedford applicant him for a pension have no doubt that he served on board said frigate, for the time and in the manner which he has therein stated
P. Richard
Boston October 30 th 1819 -
Personally appeared the above named Peter Richard, whom I certify to be in my opinion a credible witness and made oaths to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed
Before me, Stephen Hosper Just Peace

J. A. Edward Esq Pension Office.
Recd 5 Sept. 1893.

New London Connecticut Sept. 1 st 1893.
Sir,
I enclose you the deposition of Nathl. Hempstead in support of the application of Eben t Goddard for a pension which, together with the other papers left by me in your office, will, I hope, secure the success of his application.
Hoping to hear from you by return of mail on this subject,
I am very respectfully
Yours S t Serv t .
E. H. Richards
P.S. Has Thos. T. T. S's application been yet granted?
J. A. Edwards Esq. Pension Office.